DE1478284A1 - Process for the production of devices or construction models containing one or more electrical circuits, as well as components for carrying out the process - Google Patents

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A / S DEGO SYBTEiI
Billund Denmark

Process for the production of one or more electrical Devices or construction models containing circuits, as well as components for carrying out the method

The invention is a link in the development of model kits or building toys, whose sleBient are made of kastenföriaigon, Bodies preferably made of plastic -with coupling elements for mechanical coupling with neighbors exist.

Such kits include, among other things, hollow bodies open on one side, which serve as external coupling organs and have inner tenons. These letters are sometimes referred to as' Toys, partly for creating building models, for example when planning houses, factories or other industrial facilities, ν er '»/ ends. ;; '

The main object of the invention is to provide a method and for Implementation of the same to create specially designed components, welclie the use of kits of the .described Type of making fixtures or building models enable with one or more electrical S / ^ raia circuits *

As an example of such devices are to be mentioned ■ -_ amplifiers for radios, record players with others. Words, with the help of the invention, can be created. Construction kits can also be used, for example, to use electronic toys, signal systems, and apartment blocks . Establish electrical installation, etc. . -.

The method of the invention is. characterized in that the devices or models from as Hodellbauel entente _; trained electrical components are constructed with coupling organs designed in such a way that electrical circuits are created through the mechanical coupling of the components »

Using this method, devices can be both simpler to build and complicated ways, depending on how far the various elements are removed ,, and how many different items available .st go _o: ■ -._ $ -. In this way, toys can be manufactured or, for example, "quick and interim apparatuses of any kind can be built up.""'J

The invention further relates to a model construction element for use in the method according to the invention. 3} _as construction. 'element consists of a preferably made of Eunstst'offciifer.ge * - - ^: placed, essentially box-shaped ¹ body with

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an outer surface with Kuppiüngsorganen for mechanical mating of the element with one or more corresponding elements of a kit _β "The inventive model component is characterized in that at least some of those! rush derJElementoberflache coming upon mating of said element with a corresponding element with the surface thereof in contact, are electrically conductive, and that the element is designed as a part of an electric current circuit or contains such a part.

It is thereby enables a very fast assembling an apparatus', with model components of this type can be combined with other model elements that ^one need not have to be any electrical organs, but only ale purely mechanical cables used the apparatus. Because the surface parts of the element are made electrically conductive, direct electrical contact can be established between two different organs and the organs can therefore be included in a circuit expediently so, at least two of the mentioned files of the surface of the element with one located in a cavity in the element.

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The invention relates in particular to those components known in model building, the bottom surface of which on their Outside coupling pins arranged in parallel rows in such a way that the distance between the pins in each Row corresponds to the distance between two neighboring rows. The same are according to the invention designed so that parts of the floor area by completely or partially covering are made conductive by means of a metal strip, which has elevations or recesses that cooperate with the said pegs to hold the strip. Through this is achieved that such components in a simple manner elements that can be used in the process according to the invention are transformed can be «The metal trelves can be in simpler Ways made so that oils turn into the ordinary Components fit in exactly, even if they are functional are made with such dimensions that the metal strips cannot jam, it is obvious, that thereby the production of such components is simplified · In addition, the same can be changed so that the metal strips can be exchanged,

A particularly functional component is designed in such a way that the metal strips are attached to the base element sides. iitütt iinttn iretreofcendi Renewals aat, dit up II · the · BodtnfläoU ^ ntgif close sitzten Slemtntkanten iieruffl _t Hii0h inside

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About possibilities for coupling electrical components

- to expand / can / can with coupling organs »e.g. in the 3? form cylindrical hollow pin provided components according to the invention

- According to be designed so that the inner pin walls from 'an electrically conductive material' or with a such are clothed, and form Kontaktbuohsen for connecting a contact member corresponding to the sockets.

The invention is illustrated below with reference to the drawing in Embodiments explained in more detail, for example. Show it ··

J ¹ Ig, 1-4 schaubildli & h four different embodiments of model building elements according to the invention, partly in section

Figi 5-8 different metal elements for forming a Metal cladding of the components,

lig. 9 and 10 two different special components with built-in electrical components,

I ¹ Ig, 11 an example of a simple device produced by the method according to the invention from model components according to the invention, ¹

Fig. 12 in vertical section the ends of two components in a particular according to the invention Execution form,

Prop. 13 daä © ine end of another form of execution

with built-in electrical component, "Fig. 14 a further embodiment, Fig. 15 and 16 vej? Aohiaden4 forms of execution with

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, special devices for fastening cables ends of an electrical component,

Pig. 17 an embodiment with arranged in the cavity electrical conductors, and

Pig. 18 and 19 a further AusfUhrungsform with an im Cavity arranged electrical component.

Pig, 1 shows a model building element which consists in a known manner of a box-shaped hollow body 1, the bottom surface 2 of which is turned upside down and has cylindrical coupling pins 3 which are arranged so that four pins form the corners of a square. In the area of the square center finds SiOH in box cavity 4, a coupling member 5, dae in the coupling together of two model components between four outer coupling members 3 is einsteokbar ^ ,. Two of the outer cones are in pig. 1 and 2 all tube pins 3a are shown. The entire component is covered with a very thin hole 6 of an electrically conductive material. This can consist of a metal skin, which is sprayed on after manufacture of the element or applied in another way to the element surface, but it can also consist of a plastic which has been made conductive by adding various amounts of conductive powdery material.

The element shown here is therefore on the entire surface conductive and can make electrical contact with other elements of the same or similar type.

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In many cases, however, it is desirable to have a more complicated electrical circuit, for example with line crossings and the possibility of connecting different ones other components.

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment with the mentioned Anechluflmögliohkeiten in the form of a box-shaped, hollow model construction elements 11 made of insulation material »This element has - like the element shown in FIG. 1 - a Bottom wall 12 »which has outer pegs 13, and in the cavity 14 of the element 11 are also coupling pins 15 arranged

In order to make a! Cell of the surface of the component conductive, let the length of the surface a metal strip 16 is provided, the sloh parts on the upturned Belts de · 12 along the bottom and part along the rare lines below eretreokt, and at 17 below the lower edge of the above-mentioned iiltinvand bent towards the inside. The metal strip 16 has recesses for the pegs 1, so that the Strips held by the tenons 11 in place «Ird»

In the case of Äerla | ig, 8 coneLgte auefatfeingstorm and also tubular cones 15a made of tleteli are provided, which are attached to the floor surface 1ß, for example riveted • lni | · Α faO ·! ·. ttlU.eeohanteoher rupplungeorgüU form part · abat aueti al · eUktrUthe Vtrblndungeorgaftt Ι1 · η · η ΐΒΐφα _(ili HU alekttisih lilteaten OberntthentetUn elnee Lelaaente "Ine" ^ r ^ ^ before Tefblndua teMill · »-

Pig. 3 shows a special element which - like the other elements shown - consists of a box-shaped hollow body 21 with cavity 24, and this body 21 is covered with metal and otherwise with an outer tubular

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Migen coupling pin 23a is provided to which a line 28 is soldered on. Such an element can be used by pushing it onto one of the coupling pins, e.g. 3, 3a, 13, 13a be able to connect a loose, flexible line to any of the other Hodell components.

That in - ^ ig. The component shown in FIG. 4, like the component 21, 24, consists of a box-shaped hollow body 31, 34 with a metal layer and has a pipe spigot 33a, in which no line is soldered, but the inner diameter of which is dimensioned so that a stub 39 in the pipe spigot 33a there is space for 38 at the end of a line. In Pig. 4, the line is inserted from below into the cavity 34 of the component 31, but it can also be inserted from above, just as the line in the embodiment shown in Pig, 3 can be inserted through the cavity 24 of the component 21 into the tubular appendix 23a can.

Pig. 5 shows a sheet 40 of thin metal foil. The polie has regularly distributed holes 43 , whose. Distance to each other of the same as the distance between the coupling _{pins J 1} 3a, 13 and 13a · the in the Pig. 1 and 2 ge aeften components let. Strips as shown in fl. 6 or 7 can be added to the flower panel 40. The in

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Pig. The strip 56 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the strip 16 in FIG. 2 in that it has semicircular cutouts 58, which enclose the coupling pin with their edges, if the strip 56 is placed on a component.

In Pig 7 a strip 66 is made by cutting open the sheet 40 in FIG. 5 between the rows of holes, and this creates a series of holes 63 which can receive the coupling pins. Thereby v / ird on this Part of the component achieved a metal surface.

Fig. 8 shows a modified embodiment of a Strip 76, which is provided with cylindrical elevations 73 is, namely these are arranged at such a distance from one another and - v / iron such an inner diameter and a such a height that the strip 76 on a component of the mentioned type can be placed and the coupling pin in the ridges 73 are added.

In the above-mentioned components, the electrical components consist of line pieces. But about apparatus to build up in a simple and quick way, it is desirable also have elements that contain, for example, resistors, capacitors or other electrical components.

Fig. 9 shows in cross section a component that also falls is designed as a box-shaped hollow body 81. The component consists of insulation material and is tubular Coupling pin 83a made of metal. Aind on two of these cones the two leads of a resistor 89 located in the cavity 84 dea elements are connected.

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Fig. 10 shows a somewhat modified embodiment in the porin of a catenary component 91 with peg 93, which, apart from a pin 93a, consist of insulating material. The pin 93a consists of metal and is tubular. In the cavity 94 is an intermediate wall. 98 inserted, äer a tubular metal pin 95, the Diameter and position of the coupling pin 5 in Pig. 1 is attached. At this metal pin 95 and the Metal pins 93a are connected to two ends of a capacitor 99, and it is readily apparent from the drawing how such a capacitor is used in the electrical Circuit switched on / can be grounded.

Various embodiments have been given above for Describing components of the type mentioned here, but it is It is evident that these components can be largely modified within the scope of the invention. There is thus the Possibility of installing larger components, elements with small motors, lamps, etc., semiconductor elements can also be used or relays with several supply lines are installed, whereby only the required number of conductive, However, coupling elements isolated from one another must be present on which the supply lines of the electrical components be connected. A single component can also contain several electrical components that are electrically '■ are separated from each other or electrically connected to each other.

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'Pig. 11 shows an apparatus resting on a base 100 is constructed, and the base plate 100 is provided with coupling members in the form of pins 103, and by means of these pins 103 there is also a coupling pin 103 having battery box 102 is fixedly arranged, which also has two pins 103a designed as metal sockets, are plugged into the plugs 109 of lines 108. These lines 108 are soldered to pins 103a of metallized components 101 at the other end. These components serve as a connection between the battery and a line network, daa is arranged on the base plate 100 and will be explained in more detail below.

Made of metal foil are perforated and attached to the base plate 100 applied strips produced ". These strips are preferably on the one side on which they are on the Make contact with the base or base plate, made self-adhesive so that they are effectively held in place. In one corner of the Bottom plate 100 let a structural element 104 arranged with a built-in motor with a protruding and a wheel 107 having axis 105 provided let. The electrical supply line EU this engine is by means of two metal strips 106a and 1Ö6b, the holes for receiving the coupling pin 103 of the base plate 100 are produced. The strip 106b leads directly to one of the two metallized components 101 »while the strip 106a ends at the pin 1030. A shorter StrelfenstUok 1O6o runs further from one

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Pin 1 ü> 1 ru another of the metallized components 101, i υ de ω between the edges 10; 50 and 10j> 1 a single non-conductive Za;> phone 1022 is arranged. A scattering extends from deia cones 1O3J5, which lies in the adjacent row of zaj> x opposite the cone 10 ^ 2. 106d to a cone immediately beiu ötroii'en io6b, vitiiixenä. from a number immediately on the other side of this strip a dtroiion 106e begins, the ^ arailel with another Ütreixen 106l "lot, which is mixed from de ^; zapxen, where the metallised element 101 is attached to the wide 1ubb ^ .eccliiosüen iüt.

The Bauelenent 104 v / eist ground Verbinouu ^ ^ sor ane aiii ", with the two strip ends 106a and 1ü6b zuaammen-Y / irken ₀ To Stroi.iele ^r AENT 102 s over two oie Leitujj ^ 1uS with deu'I. To connect iotor iia element 104, therefore, a connection only needs to be established between the two metal strips io6a and 106c. This is achieved by means of a metallized six-point component 110, ie. a component that has coupling pins in a row has three pegs in each row, when this component 110, which is lifted a piece from the base in the drawing, is arranged so that it engages around the pegs 1030, 10 ^ 1 ^ and 10351 and the pegs 1034 lying in the adjacent row The mentioned connection is established and the motor 104 starts up. With this arrangement of the metallized component 110, however, no connection to the metal

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strip 106d made. To establish a connection between this metal strip and the metal strip 106e a component 111 is arranged across the strip 106b, which is provided with a metal strip 116, the is above the top provided with the coupling pin 103 and is guided under the edge of the component 111, so that this metal strip 116 with the two metal strips 106d and 106e comes into contact. A further component 112 is arranged at the ends of the two metal strips 106e and 106f, in which a window 113 and an electric lamp arranged therein are installed. The component 112 i3t with Provided switches that when the component is arranged on the base plate 100 with the two metal strips 106e and 106f establish the connection, Palis the metallized component 111 is brought into a position where the 'pegs 1031 and 1032 as well as the adjacent pegs 1035 in the same row and at the same time encompasses the pin 1033 and two further pins 1036 in the associated row, the contact is made with the lamp in element 112, but not with the motor in component 104. The component 110 can be shifted so that it again the pins 1030, 1031 and 1032, the pin 1033 and one of the pins 1036 and the pin 1037 in derseluen row engages / here the metal strip 106c is connected to both the metal strip 106a and the metal strip 106d so that power is supplied to both the motor and the lamp.

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Such a list can be set up very quickly. This is only a single example of the possible combinations through the use of the method and the components are given according to the invention.

The metal-covered elements can also be made entirely of metal are executed.

The one in Pig. 12 shown embodiment consists of a box-shaped element 121, the upturned bottom 122 of which has a metal pin 123 with a protruding into the cavity. Has part 124 which is tapered at the bottom and slit at 125 so that the lower tapered part in a central recess 126 of an underlying element can penetrate.

Pig. 13 shows a modified embodiment consisting of a box 131 with an upturned bottom 132, which has a metallic tubular piece 133 protruding into the cavity, in which a coupling pin designed as a tubular socket 134 is attached, which is supported by means of a bent tab 136 against the outside of the floor, the Tab 136 around the edge of the tube 134 engages. In the Rohrstack 134 a metal coil spring 137 is inserted, those just outside the cavity of the box-shaped element protrudes and ensures the contact base with a corresponding coupling element of a component attached below. The peder 137 is partly by means of bent tabs 138 and partly by resting against a line end 139, dae

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into a circular through-hole 140 in the tubular stub 135 is inserted, held.

In the case of I ¹ Ig. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the component also consists of a box 141 with a bottom 14 2, in which a metallic coupling element 143 is arranged as a through-hole 144. The coupling element 143 is fastened by riveting 1415 in that a collar 146 has been attached to the coupling element 147 during the process. This protrudes 146 is made of spring metal and has a resilient contact surface 145 to form the electrical connection with the corresponding element below.

Pig. 15 zeiüt an exemplary Lüurungsform a kastenfürmigen member 151 with a Eoden 152 and with a coupling member 153 'protruding through the bottom upwards and has a downward extension 154, which has a T _G il of the outer wall dea component forms 151st The ürv / suppuration has a central recess 155 into which a pin 156 of a connecting member 157 is inserted. The pin 156 also has a, for example, vertical slot for receiving a line piece 159 . At least one of the two parts 153 and 157 is made of metal or is metallized so that it can make electrical contact with abutting components and with the line end 159. The aforementioned connecting part 157 has a recess 160 at the bottom for receiving a coupling element corresponding to the coupling element in an abutting component. 16 shows a component 161 with a bottom 162, in FIG.

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which a coupling member 163 is inserted, the bottom one Has extension 164, which makes up a substantial part of the side wall of the component and up to the edge of the reaches down the open side of the box-shaped element and which has a recess 165 for receiving a corresponding coupling member. The one through the floor 162 upwards The protruding part of the coupling member is slit open at 166 to receive a line end 167, so that when it is inserted of the coupling member 163 partly a piece of the outer wall of the Element produced and partly between an electrical component 168 mounted in the cavity through the line and a coupling member 163 consisting of Mgtall Contact is closed.

17 shows a component 171 with a base 172, the outside of which has coupling members 173. In the cavity of the box-shaped component 171 is an electrical Head 174 provided, which is attached by means of two rivets 175 and the ends of which form contact members 176, the under the lower edges of the Kaatenwand are bent, where they can be used with lined building element 177, daa either a conductive one on the top or on the coupling element Surface «. has to establish a connection. ,}

Pig. 18 and 19 show a somewhat 'modified layout' fora, which consists of a kaaten-shaped component 181 with a Floor 182 and coupling organs 183 beateht * In the cavity dee The molded body has an electrical component! 64

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appropriate. All leads 185 are as shown in FIG. 19 ersichtlioh, attached between the pins 1Θ6, where each The supply line is either clamped or held in place by it, that they have been deformed by heat. The supply lines are on the inside of the walls 181 of the box-shaped Elements led down and along the lower edges same at 187 to form contact oranges for connection bent at corresponding components.

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Claims (1)

Claims 1. Process for the preparation of one or more Devices or construction models containing electrical circuits, characterized in that the devices or Uodels made from electrical components designed as model construction elements Components with coupling elements designed in such a way that the electrical circuits cmroh the mechanical The components are coupled together. f.2J model toau element for use in «procedures Anepruoa I ₁ it · au · united vomum · * · ** · to · Tunt material teetge "etellten, 1« «ewenillofeen ka" th * # n feit Κ0 "ρ · Υ mX% m $ ni $ tfn" one lulenfl goes old clutch eorfaüen. au »aeahanieoaen In e Ntmenateeken dee llement · alt an odf * sahrtYta corresponding üleaenten a ·· construction kit ·· consists, djiduroh recognized, dafl suaindeet some of those parts of the slement surface, when the elements are put together with a corresponding one Element come into contact with the surface, are electrically conductive, and that the element as a rope of an electrical Circuits is formed or contains such a part. 3t component according to claim Z ^, characterized in that at least two of the mentioned ^, filing ier surface of the ¹ element is connected to an electrical component located in a cavity la Ilement Elektjrieöl *. 4 · Building element naoh lnapirttoh 2 or 3, its bottom flutes so arranged on their outside m parallel rows Coupling pin has that the distance between the pin_ in each öf row corresponds to the distance between two 11 eight rows, daduroh characterized that parts of the floor area by complete or partial covering by means of a Metal strips are made conductive, the elevations cooperating with the said pin to hold the strip or recesses. ,. . 5. The component according to claim 4, characterized in that the metal strip on the component sides has downwardly extending extensions which are bent inwardly around the Eleiaenilcanten opposite the bottom surface. . . ■■■.-.-.;. ,, ■■: ■ ^; ' 6. The component according to claim 2 with coupling organs in the Shape of cylindrical hollow pin, characterized in that the inner pin walls consist of an electrically conductive material or are clad with such and contact sockets form corresponding contact organs for connecting one d, en sockets. 7. Component naoh Anepruoh 2, daduroh characterized _r that at least one of the coupling organs are designed as a metal or metallized pin protruding from the bottom of the box-shaped body, each having a dur & h the bottom extending so far into the body cavity that the extension with a corresponding Coupling member of another component coupled to the element can make electrical contact. 6 component according to claim 7, characterized by ORIGINAL U78284 uaiJ the 'called inner Verlun ^ urmi,' / feathers is. ¹ J. Laneloiioiit iw.oh den. Claims 6 and 'ö _t caüurch ü kenüzeichen, aod uie Vei'lLn ^ erun ^ in radialor H springy ULd such,' reotal ^ et is, that ⁸ ofcli in cie a corresponding H ohr zapf One of the other elements coupled in the Eleueiit. 10. 13aneleiient according to claim. 7, thereby- {lekonnaeiuliritit, that the extension uit üitleln j ^ uni holding a supply line KU a in Eleueiit eiii {; euauten elc] ctric component provided ifj-t. 11. The component according to claim 10, characterized in that {feken ^ zeicluict, daJ-ί the cones or ucciion VerltiiJ {i-: ruii {; - to Aufrialujo one ieitunfGondes aufß'euchlitr.t or the LcitungueiJue receiving has lücher. 12. Jiaueleiaent according to claim 11, characterized in that that the tenon consists of two parts, one of which can be inserted into the other, at least one part is metallic or metallized, and at least one of the two parts towards the other part has directed Ausohliti'.ungen. 13. The component according to any of claims 7 and 10-12, characterized characterized in that at least a part of said extension forms part of the element outer curse. 14. The component according to claim 2 with einaoitig open box-shaped body, characterized in that in the Kaatenhohlraura one or more conductive Qtroifun can be found, BATH ORIQINAL 909811/0325 v / elclio! υ üelieoi:, er zv / eciciül-ßiper My superstructures are kept and covered with layers that eratriiCiion through the caste. 1L). Component according to claim 14, characterized _t '; e.uemj distinguishes between that: r.vei ieitoucioii J-'jrcife'n pöer jtroiiexjteilei) Cirie clelctriijcho ± \ ou} ioi) CNTE eiriß'euc .altet iat!. 1G. .jau d ciiGiJx üach iuiLJia'uch 1Li, thereby ^ ei: cn,. :: calibrated that 6ic ütrcii'eu aua ZulüÄtuu ^ en 2U an electrical component exist, 17. Bauelenent according to ImnTiruch 2, thereby {fekennaeichrie-fc, that a cicktrieche Komiioneiite also exists a new electric motor. 18. '! Component according to claim 5 and 17 »characterized in that that the liotorv / elle uurch an elcuentv; ande hiüan.sra, '; t. 1m. üjauelc.ient after Arisrxiicii 5 ΐΊίΐ oinur elelctris Koriiro / iOiijc; .iit eli.eni! uetätifuij ^ aorGG ", thereby ^ okenni'jeici.'ijut, dal) the JJiiti.ti ^ ain ^ aorjran by one of the b vn i η dc hi η au or a. £ t. _BATH & 09Θ11 / 0325